Mont Ventoux, Tour de France and Paret
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Valentin Paret-Peintre kept his cool in a furnace of pressure and heat, delivering a thunderous victory atop the legendary Mont Ventoux to give France its first win in this year's Tour de France during a breathtaking Stage 16 on Tuesday.
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The ascent to hell on the punishing slopes of Mont Ventoux is one of the Tour de France's most formidable and iconic theatres and has a history dotted with drama and tragedy.
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Cyclingnews on MSNChaos and calm on Mont Ventoux – Reflections from the Tour de FranceThe only word that really works to describe what that's like is chaos, and Ventoux was no different. Firstly, there was the usual level of craziness, but because this is the Tour and it's Ventoux, there was of course, extra chaos.
Mathieu van der Poel's withdrawal means that 19 riders have now abandoned this year's Tour de France, with 165 lining up in Montpellier for the start to week three. Get Involved: #bbccycling on X, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)